Category: Pets Clinic

The combination of scorching heat waves and hazardous wildfire smoke is creating an onslaught of health risks for pets, and experts are warning it can be a recipe for disaster without proper precautions. Whether it’s taking your dog for a walk around the block, letting your cat out on a leash in the backyard or giving your pet bird some exercise, experts are advising pet owners to exercise caution and limit outdoor activities when the air quality is poor or the weather is blistering. Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can pose a serious health risk to dogs and cats, just…

June 29, 2023 – Curtis Huttenhower, professor of computational biology and bioinformatics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, studies the role that the microbiome plays in health and disease. He most often focuses on the human gut, but recently his research has expanded into pets, including dogs and cats. Q: What motivated you to study the gut microbiome of pets, and how does it relate to human health? A: I was initially excited about the chance to extend our human microbiome research into pets because I’ve been a cat dad for decades, and companion animal well-being is one…

A full menu of new dining options will soon be served on James Island, Johns Island and North Charleston while a new footwear shop is on the way to West Ashley and a medical concept is in the works for a former East Cooper bicycle store. On Johns Island, co-owner and chef Alex Yellan plans to open Collectivo as a Mexican dining venue at 2901 Maybank Highway, possibly as early as next month. It will focus on regional dishes from the south of the border. Yellan once worked at the former Minero in downtown Charleston before leaving to become the…

O’Connell street was at the center of the celebrations, with thousands marching among a carnival of flags, banners and feathers. The parade started at noon as the spectacle of color spread through the capital, passing the Custom House and making its way across the River Liffey towards Merrion Square, where a full-day festival was planned. Adoring the LGBTQ+ colors, people marching from every age and background were cheered on by a huge crowd watching from the sidelines. Celebrating his first Pride with his family, Vicky Halton was joined by his wife Niamh, four-year-old son Jamie and work colleagues. “It’s so…

Pet parents will be allowed to bring their dogs and cats in for a free wellness check in St. Catharines. The Niagara SPCA Mobile Wellness Unit will be offering health checks at Pet Valu locations over the next few weeks. Registered Veterinary Technicians and staff from the SPCA will be on hand to talk about nutrition, flea and tick solutions and other pet health concerns. Each clinic is available on a first come first serve, drop-in basis, and each pet that visits the clinic will receive a coupon for a free dog wash at the host Pet Value store. The…

Murillo Mutts Respite Refuge partners with Janzen’s Pharmacy to host an inaugural charity golf tournament at the Fort William Country Club on Monday. THUNDER BAY — Sunshine, golf and puppies shaped up to create a fun Monday afternoon at the Fort William Golf and Country Club. Murillo Mutts Respite Refuge partnered with Janzen’s Pharmacy for an inaugural charity golf tournament to support the animal welfare and rescue agency. The purpose of the event is to raise $15,000, said Janzen’s owner and pharmacist, Brenda Adams, who’s been a lifelong pet lover and advocates with animal groups across the city. Murillo Mutts…

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Facility marked 50th year in 2022 Published Jan 07, 2023 • Last updated Jan 09, 2023 • 3 minute read Dr. Paul Arora, owner of Colborne Veterinary Clinic, holds Hoshi, the clinic cat. The Simcoe area veterinary clinic marked its 50th year in 2022 serving the Norfolk, Haldimand and Brant County areas. CHRIS ABBOTT jpg, TN Article content Colborne Veterinary Clinic has 50-plus-one reasons to celebrate the New Year. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The veterinary clinic, located on Highway 24 just north…

Peter Sohn doesn’t think of himself as an actor. And yet, the director behind The Good Dinosaurs and this year’s elementalswho has been working at Pixar for years in the animation and story departments, has racked up a résumé of impressive character work. “The characters that I’ve done are all small, goofy, sidekick kind of characters,” Sohn tells EW, referring to the likes of Emile in RatatouilleSquishy in Monsters Universitythe Pet Collector in The Good Dinosaursand Sox in lightyear. “But even with that, because I’m not a trained actor trying to be in the role, it requires a lot of…